About
Dear Self Trauma Therapy
Meet our team, learn about our approach, and get to know our Phoenix therapy practice.
Therapy Built Around the Person, Not Just the Problem
A Place to Feel Seen, Supported & Understood
Dear Self Trauma Therapy is a Phoenix-based practice providing compassionate, trauma-informed care for adults navigating trauma, anxiety, grief, overwhelm, relationship challenges, and other experiences that can leave you feeling stuck or disconnected from yourself.
We believe therapy works best when you feel safe enough to be yourself and supported enough to explore what you need. Our therapists bring different areas of expertise and approaches to their work, allowing us to provide care that is responsive to you—not a one-size-fits-all version of healing.
Whether you meet with us in our Phoenix office or online from elsewhere in Arizona, our goal is to offer a space where you can feel seen, understood, and supported as you move toward meaningful change.
Our Practice Origin Story
Johnna Harris, LPC, SEP, KAP started creating Dear Self Trauma Therapy when she was an eight- year old girl cycling through counselors faster than last week’s underwear. By the last failed attempt at connecting with a counselor, she determined her future career. She was going to become a counselor, open a private practice, and do this job better than anyone she had ever met.
Johnna’s future desire to help people as a counselor saved her through a tumultuous childhood. After every challenge, she would repeat the same thought to herself,
“I’m going to use this experience to help people one day.”
She could not make sense of anything happening in the moment, but she clung to this belief that one day her suffering would transform into serving others. This childhood belief turned into her life’s purpose. It got her through cancer, ongoing sexual abuse, neglect, rape, traumatic grief, and divorce. She turned a life of pain into a story of hope; a story of resiliency.
Johnna created Dear Self Trauma Therapy for that little girl who felt alone, worthless, and hopeless. She never gave up on her. And she’ll never give up on you.
Our Core Values
Safety
We prioritize safety by establishing trust and creating a safe container for healing and growth to occur. Change is not possible when we don’t feel safe. Anyone who has ever felt unsafe knows the value of true safety.
Authenticity
Letting go of who we think we should be and embracing who we really are is essential. Therapy is the place for crying, laughing, cussing, praying, and screaming. Any authentic reaction is welcome here.
Acceptance
True acceptance and belonging are welcome here. All people are met with compassion and empathy.
Integrity
Having the courage to do what is right over what is easy or comfortable. Leaning into vulnerability and uncertainty as we have courageous conversations. We never give up on the fight for healing or the one fighting for it.
Meet Our Team
Our therapists bring different backgrounds, specialties, and approaches to their work, but share a commitment to creating a safe, supportive space where you can feel understood. Explore our team to find the therapist who feels like the right fit for you.
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Therapy & Support That Meets You Where You Are
Dear Self offers a range of therapy approaches and services designed to support you as an individual—not simply a diagnosis or set of symptoms. Whether you're navigating trauma, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, or feeling stuck, our team can help you explore the type of support that may be right for you.